WGM/IM Anastasia Bodnaruk from Saint Petersburg emerged winner of the Russian Cup for Women after defeating WIM Margarita Schepetkova 1,5-0,5 in the final match.
The final event of the Russian Cup for Women was held from 11-18th December in Khanty-Mansiysk. Eight players with the best results throughout 2013 competed in the knock-out format.
Each match consisted of two games with classical time control, and if necessary – rapid tie-breaks.
On the way to the final Bodnaruk eliminated WFM Tatiana Khlichkova and WGM Daria Charochkina, while Schepetkova stunned the higher rated WGM Olga Girya and IM Marina Guseva.
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